SimplonRift :e
- Price
- €6,499 – €9,279
- Motor
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen585 Nm (up to 120 Nm via eBike Flow app)
- Battery
- 600 WhBosch PowerTube, removable; 250 Wh range extender optional
- Travel F / R
- 140 / 140 mm
- Wheels
- 29"
- Weight
- 22.6 kg – 23.5 kg
Overview
The Rift :e is Simplon's carbon trail e-MTB for long trail and touring days: 140 mm of travel front and rear, 29-inch wheels, a 65° head angle and a 150 kg system weight rating. Mounts for a kickstand, mudguards and a rack are built in.
All builds use the Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm, up to 120 Nm via app) with a 600 or 800 Wh battery removable through a hatch; a 250 Wh range extender or a DualBattery setup takes capacity up to 1,345 Wh. The Ultimate+ build comes with Shimano XT Di2.
- 140 mm travel front and rear, 29"
- Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5
- Up to 1,345 Wh with DualBattery
- Rack, mudguard and kickstand mounts
Simplon Rift :e builds
Rift :e builds compared
| Rift :e Core | Rift :e Core+ | Rift :e Expert+ | Rift :e Ultimate+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €6,499 | €6,779 | €7,779 | €9,279 |
| Frame | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Fork | Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC | 29 | Isolator RC | 140mm | Rock Shox Psylo Gold RC | 29 | Isolator RC | 140mm | Rock Shox Pike Select + | 29 | Charger 3.1 RC2 | 140mm | FOX 36 FLOAT Factory | Grip X2 | HSC, LSC |
| Shock | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select | 185x55 | 140mm | Rockshox Deluxe Select+ | 185x55 | 140mm | FOX Float Factory | 2 Pos Adjust | 185x55 | 140mm |
| Derailleur | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 70 transmission | Sram Eagle 90 transmission | Shimano Deore XT M8200 Di2 | 1x12 |
| Brakes | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Magura Louise Elite | Shimano BR-M8220 |
| Display | Bosch System controller+mini remote | Bosch System controller+mini remote | Bosch Kiox 400 C | mini remote | Bosch Kiox 400 C | mini remote |
| Weight | 22.6 kg | 23.5 kg | 23.1 kg | 23 kg |
Rift :e geometry
| Size | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASeat tube length | 400 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 460 mm |
| BTop tube (horizontal) | 568 mm | 597 mm | 617 mm | 637 mm |
| CHead tube angle | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| DSeat tube angle (effective) | 78.2° | 78.2° | 78.2° | 78.2° |
| D1Seat tube angle (actual) | 73.2° | 73.2° | 73.2° | 73.2° |
| D2Saddle rail height (reference) | 665 mm | 705 mm | 750 mm | 795 mm |
| EHead tube length | 116 mm | 129 mm | 136 mm | 146 mm |
| FChainstay length | 445 mm | 445 mm | 450 mm | 455 mm |
| GWheelbase | 1222 mm | 1245 mm | 1272 mm | 1302 mm |
| HBottom bracket drop | 31 mm | 31 mm | 31 mm | 31 mm |
| IFork length | 556 mm | 556 mm | 556 mm | 556 mm |
| KFork offset | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| MStandover | 732 mm | 750 mm | 750 mm | 743 mm |
| RReach | 446 mm | 468 mm | 488 mm | 508 mm |
| SStack | 620 mm | 629 mm | 638 mm | 647 mm |
| STRStack to reach | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
| HtRider height | 155-174 cm | 170-184 cm | 180-194 cm | 190-200 cm |
| ISInseam | 75-83 cm | 78-87 cm | 81-91 cm | 86-99 cm |
Source: Simplon. Rider height and inseam in cm.
Simplon Rift :e: FAQ
How much does the Simplon Rift :e cost?
€6,499 – €9,279 depending on the build (Rift :e Core €6,499, Rift :e Core+ €6,779, Rift :e Expert+ €7,779, Rift :e Ultimate+ €9,279); RRP Germany (EUR), VAT incl.; Simplon Core Selection fixed price.
How many Simplon Rift :e builds are there?
4: Rift :e Core, Rift :e Core+, Rift :e Expert+, Rift :e Ultimate+. They share the frame platform and differ mainly in suspension, drivetrain, wheels and weight.
How much does the Simplon Rift :e weigh?
Claimed weights range from 22.6 kg (Rift :e Core) to 23.5 kg (Rift :e Core+).
What motor and battery does the Simplon Rift :e use?
Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 (85 Nm (up to 120 Nm via eBike Flow app)) with a 600 Wh battery (bosch powertube, removable; 250 wh range extender optional).
How much travel does the Simplon Rift :e have?
140 mm fork and 140 mm rear travel on 29" wheels.
